Ukraine Counts on US Passing New Russia Sanctions, Zelensky Says

President Volodymyr Zelensky stated on Sunday, Sept. 6, that Ukraine is counting on the United States to pass a major new sanctions package against Russia, specifically praising US Senator Lindsey Graham for drafting the measures. Speaking alongside US special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, Zelensky clarified that sanctions policy was not part of Sunday’s Kyiv discussions, which focused exclusively on reviving peace talks and addressing winter challenges.